as in disrepair
the state of being unattended to or not cared for
the sad dilapidation of the old downtown movie theater has finally prompted local preservationists to mount a restoration campaign
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disrepair
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Cincinnati operates 41 restrooms in its 5,000-acre system, with plans to open six in disrepair by next year.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025 -
But it’s been in disrepair for years and rarely used.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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“Dilapidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilapidation. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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